Add 20/49 and 9/54
20/49 + 9/54 is 169/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
20/49 = 20 × 54/49 × 54 = 1080/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
9/54 = 9 × 49/54 × 49 = 441/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2646 + 441/2646 = 1080 + 441/2646 = 1521/2646 - 1521/2646 simplified gives 169/294
- So, 20/49 + 9/54 = 169/294
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